From my mind’s eye.

I saw a white ceramic boot at a thrift store last week. It gave me a flash of inspiration; a vision of what it could be. It would become a colorful planter. Yes. That’s it. I brought it home.

First, I drilled a drain hole in the bottom. Slowly and carefully with my Dremel tool.

Then I popped over to Michael’s craft supply store for paint. I have a lot of acrylic paints, but I wasn’t sure what kind would work on already glazed ceramic. After shopping a bit I found one that sounded like it might.

Craftsmart multi-surface paint pots; you let dry for 72 hours and then bake in the oven.

I also grabbed a pen to help outline the design. I thought it would be easier than using a paint brush.

I chose a clear acrylic glaze spray-on finish to seal it from the elements.

I used rubbing alcohol to clean the surface first. I sketched a design on paper to plan it out. Next I drew it on the boot. Pencil worked great on the shiny finish. Then I let loose with color. I was trying to mimic Mexican glazed pottery designs, though not with real kiln-fired glazes. I was extra-pleased that it didn’t crack in the oven. After it cooled I sprayed on the glaze. Voila!

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I’m struck by almost daily reminders that my life is passing by much too quickly. It is food for the soul to stop and savor moments spent amongst friends, family, natural beauty and even necessary moments of solitude. These moments collectively serve as my source of joy, laughter, love, sadness, wonder and appreciation for all that I have in my life. This photo blog is my journey to capture and share a few of those moments – some ordinary, some rare, but all mine.